Related Records

1. Dam on the Manitowish River in Boulder Junction circa 1888 - Located at the current intersection of Highways H and K.

   Record Type: Photo

   
2. "E.M. Griffith and the Early Story of Wisconsin Forestry" written by Fred Wilson, forest ranger at the Trout Lake ranger station. (1903-1915) - A personal account by Fred G. Wilson, forest ranger at the Trout Lake Ranger station from 1911-1952, recording the life, vision and works of his superior E.M. Griffith, Wisconsin's first state forester. It was published in 1982 but covers the time period 1903-1915.

   Logging Collection

   Record Type: Library

   
3. Illustration of bank erosion just below the dam. circa 1920's - Two men fishing in a boat just below the dam. The image illustrates bank erosion.

   Record Type: Photo

   
4. Map showing the effect proposed logging dams would have on water levels of the lakes in the upper Flambeau River watershed. ca 1879 - The red line demonstrates the raised water levels. This map was procured by Mark Leistickow and donated to the Town of Manitowish Waters/Koller Library in 2014.

   ca 1879

   Record Type: Archive

   
5. Published journal depicting the 350 mile canoe trip from High Lake in Boulder Junction to the Chippewa River, illustrating the historic importance of the Manitowish River and Chain of Lakes as a corridor of travel. 1926 - The canoe trip was foiled by low water and pulp mill dam operations. The journal contains key insights of conditions on the Turtle Flambeau Flowage while the Turtle Dam was under construction. Joe Ilg 's Camp, which had gained a reputation as a destination, is referenced in the journal.

   Lakes & Rivers- MW and area

   Record Type: Library

   
6. The Best Dam Builder in the Chippewa River & Flambeau River Watershed: William "Billie the Beaver" England 1840-1900 - A research essay written by John L Berg, Wisconsin Rapids. Berg's research reveals that Billie England constructed the original Rest Lake Dam structure.

   4/13/2024

   Record Type: Archive

   
7. The Rest Lake Dam and the Manitowish Waters Chain of Lakes- 1978 Thesis by Jim Bauer 1888-1978 - Submitted at UW-Stevens Point. History of the dam and the lakes affected by it. Discusses the dams constructed on Rest Lake, phase I, II and III logging, water level issues over the years, tourism, vacation homes, the fish hatchery and the fish lock.

   7/25/1978

   Record Type: Archive

   
8. "Wild Rice: Historically Significant.." by Jim Bokern. 2021 - This brief article introduced the MWHS November 2021 newsletter focused on wild rice. Jim explains the importance of Manoomin to the Ojibwa people and how the size of wild rice fields are always changing. To see a 2014 video about Birchbark Canoes,Wild Rice, Lac du Flambeau students and related cirriculum, copy this link into your browser: https://vimeo.com/170565548

   11/2021

   Record Type: Archive